LETTER: Florist's kindness renews faith in fellow man

The week of March 18 this year, I experienced a great loss in the home going of a wonderful friend, Buddy Follis. As a result of this loss, I experienced the kindness and compassion of a local businessman, Mr. David Lynn of Murfreesboro Floral Shoppe on Memorial Boulevard.

I entered his shop with a broken heart and a desire to purchase a floral piece. I knew the design I wanted, a cross of white roses, lilies and interspersed with purple. This would serve a two-fold purpose: 1) honor my friend who loved and served the Lord Jesus Christ on a daily basis and 2) be a reminder and bring honor to my Lord Jesus Christ and his work at Calvary. I was disappointed to find my wants far exceeded my finances. Mr. Lynn showed me a spray that was within my budget and I placed my order.

Upon leaving his shop, I saw a beautiful teapot and stopped to admire it. I, being a teapot and tea party person, remarked of its beauty. I heard Mr. Lynn say, "take it with you." I thought he meant purchase it. I sat it down and turned to leave. A lady working in the flowers told me he was serious. He wanted me to have the teapot. I was pleasantly surprised, said thank you and exited the shop.

The afternoon of Buddy's visitation, I entered Woodfin Chapel and immediately saw a cross of white roses and lilies interspersed with purple, placed in front of the pulpit. I said to my husband, "someone has sent exactly what I had wanted." Imagine my feelings as I read the card containing the names of my husband, daughter and myself. Mr. Lynn showed me compassion by sending exactly what I desired for my friend for the price I could pay.

That cross stood there for approximately 900 people who passed through the line to be reminded of Buddy's Christian walk and our savior. I went by the cemetery later and, again, there stood the cross as a reminder to all who passed by.

This kind deed renewed my faith in my fellow man. There are great people living all around us, even though we only hear about the bad. I hope my experience will bless you as it has me and be an encouragement.

Thank you Mr. Lynn and The Daily News Journal for the opportunity to share this.

Nancy Bennison

Benson Place

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LETTER: Florist's kindness renews faith in fellow man

The week of March 18 this year, I experienced a great loss in the home going of a wonderful friend, Buddy Follis.